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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
FACTS ABOUT DONCAsTER.
an CID Yorkshire Town and H.
Races.
lLeels Merrnry.l

Locus MtltuIgsI
For some weeks past there Las been
nothing to be seen in DoncaSter but
painters, upholsterers, and paper
hangers. Even the corporation masons
are reminded they have other than his
toric and antiquarian interests to look
after, for It's employees are improving
the footpaths greatly by curbing and
tagging and laying down the Sheffield
and Bradford quarries' flags, which
look as if they will last far longer than
those whose feet will tread on them in
theirmarch to thera Asto the women
in the town, and and even the county
houses, we suppose, from the signs OF
activity, care, and perseverance mani
tested, they will not leave II feature of
tntidiness even in garnet or cellar. The
excitement prevails among all classes.
All point to having every nook and
corner trim and tidy During the
last two or three weeks We have been
reminded of that part of Mrs. Carlyle's
life, in whose house the cleaning ope
rations were not an occasion but Il con
slant habit of her life, and that she did
not leave everything to the servants
and helpers, but stuck at It herself not
only when outward circumstances
obliged, but when she was in a better
position. Our house" she says, " has
Tor a fortnight back been house pos
scssed OF seven deyils--a painter two
carpenters, IA paper-hanger, two monde
script apprentice lads, and spy, all
playing the devil to the utmost OF their
powers, hurTying and scurrying, up
stairs and down stairs, and in my ladys
chamber, aflording the liveliest image
of n sacked city"
OF course all this preparation in Don
caster has reference to the wOrld-re-
nowned September meeting, when hun
dreds and thousands Of people from al
parts visit the usually quiet place of
5000 inhabitants, though the Great
Northern railway "plant" has added
about 6,000 The event Of the year is
the races, and nothing can prove their
absorbing effects more than the follow
ing passage from "Greville's Memoirs"
second part, recently published at
was at Doncaster," writes Mr.. Greville,
son Wednesday morning last, that l
heard of the Duke of Wellington's
death, which at first nobody believed T;
but they speedily telegraphed to Lon
don, and the answer proved that the
report was correct. Doncaster was the
only place in the kingdom where the
sensation produced by this event was
not absorbing and profound but there
on the morning of the st. Leger most
people were too much occupied with
their own concerns to bestow much
thought or lamentation on this great
national loss. "
IT must not be supposed that this is
AL the attraction the town of Doncas-
ter afords. 1t is said that the main
street from the background through
Pail Cross down TO Marshgate is the
finest thoroughfare between London
and Edinburgh. 1t may be; We can
rot tell. There's enough that strikes
the attention of more than those who
travelled by road in the old coaching
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

ing 10 instruct those who vouJ !.
to him on religious matters 'i
The committee appointed by fin
DocTatic Congressional en-. ~. ~
which met in this city last year t, w
suitable monument Oyel Tho y,....
the late DR.. George + Riy,s iii 80
within the next few day. e. cn,..i.
their work. Dr. Riycs, who W. m.
DemOcrotIc candidate Tor CO.. pr
against Colonel James -. Brazil
at au early hour on the dag ~ IT,.
and It is believed by many That l.It'
lived he would haze been elerf.I l'.,
plurality Of votes. o
il Is understood that o.. c,. ,
Holmes y. luryeaF, the cony.raI..t
murderer, will not come up Doe fl...
prcme Court Of Appeals Oh tLpl....
for new trial until the fchra-,t r..
IT IS said that the yolumin0us .0..
the ease has been completed AMI
print, but It's completion was o.. ...'
to he submitted 20 the count a,f..
months term.
Rev. Dr. William T.. Hath.
known 10 nearly everybody u r..-'
burg, whose entire conidouc. a.I-.
spect he enjoys. Ills statement ...,
CIuverius published IA the D.Do. !
OF this morning was road Viz. t.
closest interest
Mr.. Wesley Andrews an old c.i1.,
Of Chesterfield county. was found d,I
yesterday. II is stated that ho urr, /,
tie woods to get a load 81 .l,l g.,
fuel at home, and that he vs. t,.,. If.
and died there. His absence la.a
caused uneasinesa search WAS nai , +
him, and his body vas found m d.
woods. ROHN ADAM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
The PRESS.
Comments Of she Papers on ihc
CIuVCrIus case.

Baltimore AmcricdH: II capital pun
ishmcnt is to be abolished, SO let it be;
bat so long as the law Furnishes cold
blooded murder with death, the sen
tcnce in case Ike this should be car
RED out. 1t is the best piece OF hang
ing that has been done in Virginia since
Jcter Phillips was hanged--On circun-
stantial evidence.
Governor Lee has acted with con
scicntiousneSs and nerve in unfolding
law against sontimcntality.
baltimore HcrGid: Governor Lee
did his duty, and he will be honored
for it by all sOber-minded and law
abiding citizens. Capital punishment
is terrible thing, but it is better than
the farce of repeated respites or com
mutations of sentence, both OF which
enable schcming politicians to turn
human tigers loose upon the cOmmu-
nifty.
Washington CriEc: The response
bility imposed upon Governor Lee in
this instance left him no alternative for
mercy. a commutatiOn of the sentence
would have implied commission of
the crime with extenuating circum-
stances that did not appear. A pardon
would have meant the absolute inno-
ccnce of the accused, against which the
law in due form had determined.
Norfolk landmark: A great deal of
morbid sensibility was displayed by
people scattered through tine Stat, and
the attempt to manufacture public
opinion was persistent; but We are con-
WINGED that the sentimental view of the
case really had no existence in the
minds of the great mass OF the people.
During all this time the Governor was
harassed by great sense Of response
bility. He examined the case with
care and intelligence, and the re-
suit of his investigation is alrea iy
known to our readers. His decision
rests upon the finding of the jury, the
opinion of the Judge that tried and the
attorney who prosecuted the case, and
also on the ruling Of the Supreme Court
of Appeals of Virginia. He was forti-
fled as to the facts and the law, and as
the Executive head of the State he de-
cided the matter in the interests of JUS
tice and public morality. That he acted
wisely, as far as human understanding
is concerned, admits of little debate, and
this will be the public judgment within
the State and beyond her borders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
The Important Function OF the
Eee'A Sting.

From heightened observations Mr..
W. +. Clarke, Canadian, has come TO
the conclusion that the most important
function of the bees sting is not sting
ing, but its use by that wonderful crea-
ture as a tool. Mir. Clarke says he is
convinced that the most important Of
flee of the bees sting is that which is
performed in doing the artistic cell
work, Gaping the comb, and intusing
the formic acid, by means of which
honey receives It's keeping qualities.
The sting is really skilfully contriyed
little trowel, with which the bee
finishes off and caps the cells
when they are filed brimful of
honey. This explains why honey
extracted before it is capped over
does not keep well. The formic acid
has not been injected into it. This is
done in the very act of putting the last
touches on the cell work. As the little
plant trowel is worked to and fro with
such dexterity, the darts, of which
there are two, pierce the plastic cell
surface, and leave the nectar beneath
its tiny drops of the fluid, which makes
il keep wen. This is the cart pre-
servative Of honey. Herein we see,
says Mr.. Clarke, that the sting and the
poison bag, with which so many of
us would ike to dispense, are essen
tial to the storage of the luscious
product, and that without them the
beautiful comb-honey of commerce
would be thing unknown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
RESCUED FROM PERIL.
An Atlantic city Cunning Party lee
Bound over Two Weeks.

IN Atlantic City special says Coun-
Gilman Frederick 7. Curry and Cap
tain Samuel Monroe, of tins city Cap
tain Lewis Cranmcr, of Tuckerton, and
Harry Leeds, Of Philadelphia, got
back last night from "A ducking expedi-
iton on which they started ali Deem
Der 2Sth, intending to have a few days
cunning in Great bay. They got ice
bound in Shccpshead Thoroughfare.
They cut canal a mile and Il half long,
!ut got worse bound.
One day Mr.. Cur2ic took refuga from
the running ice on board an oyster
schooner. He had been there bat n
short time when the boat was cut
through and she sank. He and the
crew, consisting OF Captain Smith, Of
Somers' Point; Mate Isaac Miller, of
this city, and two sailors, took to the
rigging and set a signal. They re-
NAMED several hours III the rigging,
the spray freezing to them, and every
moment making them more numb and
exhausted from the intense cold. They
were finally seen by the rest of the
cunning party and rescued in the gun
ming skilis. The party was liberated
by the breaking of the ice in the warm
weather of the past two or three days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

On Friday, as we have already an
nounced, the United States Senate pass
ed the interstate commerce bill by a
large majority. Senators know that the
people demand legislation upon the
subject, and were afraid 10 recommit
the bill. They feared that it would not
get back 10 the Senate in time TO be
passed, and trusted perhaps that the
House Of Representatives would amend
it. 1t must have been Notifying to
Mr. INGALLS, 10 vote for bill
which he had just denounced and
,idiculed. So also Senator MORGAN
failed 10 vote, though he had
pronounced the bill unconstitutional,
Senator Call, too, voted for il notwi.h-
standing he had pointed out its de-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
bismarck and the Reichstag.

II will not do to attach too much I'M
portance to the defeat of BISMARCK on
the German army bill. 1t was only
qudsi defeat after all-only, we may
say, postponement of the Chancel-
lor's hour of triumph. While it may
be true that liberal and progressive
ideas are making great Roadway in Ger
many there is nothing in the situa-
ton as developed in the action
of the Reichstag calculated to raise a
question as TO the strength of the en-
pire in the near future at least. The
point at issue was not whether the Ger
man army should be increased, but as
to how long the bill providing for the
increase should continue in operation.
The period of duration demanded by Bis
MARcK was seven years. Herr Won STAUF-
FENBERG's amendment, which was car
RED, fixed the limit at three years. How
ever, even had BISMARCK suffered what
might be termed an out-and-out defeat,
the experience would have been nothing
new to him. More than once the
Reichstag has defeated his pet mea-
sures, and the result was to strengthen
his hold upon the people Not only that,
but more than once the very elements
that had defeated him were forced by
public sentiment to rally to his support
and eat the bread of humiliation. 1t has
been well said that, the Constitu
ton and the Reichstag to the contrary
Notwithstanding, the Federal Council,
the old King, and the Iron Chancellor
still rule the empire BISMARCK en-
phasized the truth of this when he
declared that If the Reichstag should
not grant those means for the army
which we consider necessary the King
of Prussia would still have the recourse
of appealing with every confidence to
the Prussian Diet. which would no
doubt grant the required means.
The probabilities are, therefore, that
the history of the German army bill
will, before it is ended, De the history
of nearly every other measure upon
which the Chancellor has set his heart
and met with check in carrying out.
The first chapter was defeat the second
chapter was dissolution of the Reich
stag the third chapter will be an
appeal to the masses not to allow the
"factious pursuit of party ends to de-
stroy the glorious work of peace Gre
ated and solidifed with blood and
IRON" The final chapter will be the
passage of the bill. No man knows
better than BISMARCK how to make capt.
tai out of the opposition of his enemies.
No other man knows rs well as Bis
MACK how to touch the pride and
fire the patriotism of the German peo-
pie. He has never failed III his attempts
to do this. He will hardly fail in his
efforts in that direction in the coming
elections for members of the new Reich
stag, particularly as the beloved Kaiser
will inauglrate the contest with de-
cree reciting the merits of the dispute.
The time may come when the German
people will prove deaf to an appeal to
stand by the army, but when it does
como 1.-The Watch on the Rhine will
no longer be a national air.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Most Virpirin Certificates.

We alluded the other day to the fact
that in anticipation Of the meeting of
the West Virginia Legislature the So
called West Virginia certificates had
been successfully "bullcd" in New
York. We also said that West Virginia
had no intention Of paying even one
million of the debt which we had so
kindly turned over 10 her. We turned
over to her fifteen millions. That was
in 1871. tits owabout thirty millions.
II is to us quite amusing to read what
uninionGed persons write upon this
subject. SO thorough Il contempt
have the people of West Virginia
for the proposition to pay one
third of Virginia's old debt that
Governor WILSON. in his annual mes
sage of last Wednesday, didnot even 50
much as mention tie subject That
thirty-million debt has no existence 50
far as he is concerned. How preposte-
rous, then, the pretence that West Vir-
ginia will ever redeem these certificates
at any rrice-eyen one cent on the
dollar.
TO this matter we call the attention
of those members of the Virginia Lcgis-
latme who were led last winter into the
belief that Virginia ought to take some
steps to have West Virginia certificates
redeemed at one price or another.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
AccidenlalI, shot uim.o11

Correspondence Of tho Riohmoui pi-.a.t .
WILSON, y. C., January b.. lo,-
Bug Parker, y worthy colored c.f,,
Of this place, was seriously ami rr....
bly, fatally shot in the head vest +,
afternoon while ont hunting VIII p.
number Of other negroes. They -
in the woods, md Parker was cr.s...
along On the ground through tr.-,
and underground, pulling h, gun a.
after him. The gun VAS d.rhsr
the entire load taking effect iu Dol. boz.
just above the right eye, hrahn OH.
bones, putting ont his eye, anal .r.,..
a gaping and ghastly wound. Ia. nj.
fortunate man was taken q li, t
by his friends, and medical aid c.. +.
in and his condition rendered a. ...
Portable as possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

Mira, when he waa in st. Petersburg.
It weighs only seventy-six carats, but Is
perfectly pure, without flaw or cloud,
and il is interesting inasmnch as it is
only partly cut, many Of its natural
surfaces being preserved. The cut
facets contain Persian inscriptions, and
there is little groove around the top
of il, to which cord was fastened, in
order that il might be worn about the
neck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

4 Hcn6fm Of Monographs, Coatinen-
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Preston. author of "Silverwood," "
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Price 81.
A readable volume. Open where you
will, You will find something interest
ing.
For sale by the publishers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
For sale by the publishers.
4 Little Mares Kiss

When Circusman Cole sold his stock
in New Orleans the other day three dun
ring-horses that he had owned for years
went with the others 10y mistake. Mr..
Cole at once bought them back, saying
that he would never consent to have the
horses become the property of any one
who would make them work, and that
he had decided TO put them TO a pain
less death. He proposed bleeding them
to death, but w. b. Leonard, a livery
man, suggested that the use of chloro-
form would be better and less painful
mode. This was finally decided upon and
areliable man procured, who was to hav ,
performed the operation. They wer,
all collected in the circus tent. There
were Cole, Leonard, the riders and the
clowns, the ringmaster, the tumblers
and leapers, and the three pet duns.
Calling the little mare by naLle, he told
her to kiss them all goodbye. The in-
telligent animal, stretching forward her
head, kissed each one. This was more
than they could stand, and the sacrifice
WAS put of. Cole had no place TO take
them to, so Mr.. Leonard promised TO
find some one who would assume charge
Of them, under a guarantee never to
work them, but to keep them in good
order until old age should claim them
for the grave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

BAREFOOT Died a. her fafhrr- r... ......
'tS Laurel street. Saturday mutt .s. f..... .
ls.h, az tl5 O'Clock, EVA MAY irfint ..a......
Il Napoleon and Angle Barefoot. a-.f ...
year four months and four day.
Twas hard. dear EVA. o. Ilr- al.I f......
IoTart 10 meet % rarth IH Hu.r.
We feel this wofli can nesrr He
The place it Ras before.
BRlGGS.-Died, az his ro-ii.n.a. go north
Nineteenth street. January lith. 90 aY.pl.1y.
WILLIAM ii. BRIGGS, Boo 'hr lHy-atf yeafDf
his age
His funeral will take r'qao nom Trinity
church MONDAY tho l,a instant al lu.clr.k
?. NJ His friends and Tic l.I.r.l- 30 tlr family
are invited a. attend.
Seldom. Died. a. Baltimore. MI. 900 JAM
nary IS, 1870, KATE l. SEDDON. wife of VII
liam &. seldom; aged thirty four yeaiS.
Funeral from his residence, No. l,G ra t
avenue, Baltimore, az O'Clock =. ". MONDAY,
January lsth. 30
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
The Blair Bill.

Tie Senate Of North Carolina, by a
vote of Al to l--forty-one to one
passed on Friday last resolution in
structing the North Carolina Senators
and Representative in Congress to use
their utmost exertions to secure the
passage Of the BLAIR bill. The Yir-
ginia Legislature passed similar reso-
luton year ago. And the Legisla-
lures Of all the States in the South
would no doubt adopt resolutions of
the same sort if the question were sub
mitted 10 them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
AnRIAGIN

CcN-PAI Married. a. Christ sht. n
cembcr -, lss6, by tho Rev. T. D. I.....
STELLA NJ. cox to GEORGE PAUL
HARROLD-IIGllE-M Married. by u. Isl.
y. II. /. 1ighe, 10 The parsonage .f ,. ..
church chapel. High street. Bunokyu. =
Monday morning. January B. ~. Mie4 lff..
NlNlON 1lGliE, daughter ~ tte of. ..
Richmond, Va. No cards
MALhkR-HOOPkR-NarreL Thl....
rcs idence 81 the bride, by BE-. WI..
Hatcher, y. d., EUGENE NAIhEH q. o.
NlLMAITH &. HOOPER; lo,H ~ thi..I..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

The Philadelphia Inquirer says that
"honors are easy between BISMARCK
and the Reichstag" But it is safe to
wager that BISMARCK will come out far
ahead before the game is ended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

fects, And rs these Senator'S acknow-
lodged that the bill was not satisfac-
tory TO them and still voted for il, we
may reasonably conclude that there
were many other senators who voted
for the bill only because il WAS better
than no bill.
Let us hope that il the bill shall be-
come law, il will operate as its advo-
Gates Expect it to operate, and not as
its opponents predict il will.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
IL He GnIltyf

We have direct testimony that will
prove beyond the shadow of q doubt
that he Is guilty, and will suffer for his
crime OF neglecting that cough 80 long
when a single bottle OF DIR, Dayids
Cough Syrup would have cured him,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

"Ex-Speaker KEIFER wants the Re
publicans to begin an early campaign
to carry Virginia, North Carolina, and
Tennessee in 1887 Poor KEEPER
Why doesn't some one inform him that
he is dead 4?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

We return thanks to +. COURTNEY
JENKINS, Esq, assistant postmaster OF
this city, for a copy Of the United
States Official Postal Guide for January,
1887, and we endorse his statement that
businessmen and all persons using the
mails to any extent will save much an
noyanse and many dollars by investing
81. 50 in this volume.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

The Philadelphia Press says: "The
Mormon monster should prepare to go.
Destiny has been heard from" "Des-
tiny"l How does Mr.. Tucker like his
new nickname?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

GA deep peace fills the soul of the
man who laid in his winter supply of
coal last autumn" Suppose there is a
key TO his coal-house he cannot locate ?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

Extensive intercourse with Penn
sylvania Republicans warrants the de-
claration that JAMES G.. BLAINE is the
decided choice of an overwhelming ma
jority of Pennsylvania Republicans for
the next Republican presidential nomi-
nation. Another stab at.the BLAINE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

The Lynchburg Ne,os says: "To-
day the Nctos is free, white, and twenty
one" The Ne,Cs may be free and
twenty-one, but we insist that it is read.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

Belle of Nelson '-thnt noted +.
lucky Whiskcy-c can be- had only .
W. I'D. Blair y Co., 100 ca,t "a
street. Distilled in 1881, and fora
yoar-old whiskey the price cm.t .
surpassed. Also, try our rlu.
Eantv" Cigar.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
Attainment Medical Specialist.

DR.. French, the Specialist, has taken
ofiice-parlors at the st. Claire Hotel.
The Doctor halls from Cincinnati, but
the past few years he has spent in the
principal cities of the South. The
press speaks in highest praise of his
skill in the treatment of all forms of
chronic disease. He is a graduate of
Philadelphia, and claims to be the only
specialist in Virginia under the Stlte
law. He furnishes the sick with his
own medicines, devotes Tuesdays an |
Fridays from 10 to ~ to the free treat
ment of the worthy poor. He comes
direct frC m Norfolk, where he remained
three months. He had been in Lynch
burg six months before going to Nor
folk. His stay in hichmond will be
limited. but he has full assurance Of
SUCCESS Send for large forr-page cir
tular. Consultations free and conf
DENTAL. Entrance 10 Office on Grace
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
BRLEF COMMENT.

European bosses have TO dissolve
their obstreperous assemblies, but
American bosses do not" No, the
American people dissolve the bosses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
He5- THIRD CHRISTIAN

CHURCH qwenty-nfh street between " aaI
y -treetsl-H. G. GABRisoS. Pastor -Rerua-
services OF II A. VI. and ~ T. VI. The paste.
requests fun attendance Of tho member, ~
no morning services, Or important busine.,
viii be- brought before the church be- Bhih aU
are Interested
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
s-s~ BROADSTREET METHO

DIST CHURCH Corner Of Broai AMI Tonn
streets Rev. :. = LAMBETH, pastor, will praa
q u A. n. and s.!j T.. W. Atnight special --.
men 10 young men-sub'oci. "Ilo Blble o..
Oliy Safeguard ~ Youth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16

The best drink Of q age. Tlke
Whisky and Moxie and you will ver
get tight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
E. SECOND BAPTIST CHrRrn

lr,.ucr - Naiu and Sixth STREETS. Rev ~
~. LAspRrN, d. D.. viii groaca att 4. Wan.
SPIN.
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